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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,142 and 1,937,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,142 and 1,937,130 is: 3,043,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,142 : 1,937,130 = 1,937,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,142/1,937,130 = 1,937,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,142x = 1,937,130 × 1,937,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,142x = 3,752,472,636,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,472,636,900/1,233,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,017.46

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